"The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for imple ..."
Group Inquiry at Science Museum Exhibits(1st Edition) Getting Visitors to Ask Juicy Questions (Exploratorium Museum Professional Series) by Joshua P. Gutwill, Sue Allen Paperback, 102 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-943451-63-3, ISBN: 0-943451-63-9
"This brief volume describes an innovative activity that can be used by museum professionals to foster two key inquiry skills―asking a good question and articulating discoveries. A hybrid between a research report and a how-to manual, it describes the development, evaluation, and results of Juicy Question, a collaborative activity designed to foster group inquiry among families or school field trips. The authors demonstrate how the activ ..."
": A must for exhibit developers, researchers, educators, and other museum professionals looking for ways to engage visitors more deeply with interactive science exhibits, this book documents the exploration and findings of the Exploratorium’s Active Prolonged Engagement project, funded by the National Science Foundation. Both a significant contribution to visitor research and a nuts-and-bolts guide to exhibit development, Fostering Acti ..."
"The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for imple ..."
"This brief volume describes an innovative activity that can be used by museum professionals to foster two key inquiry skills asking a good question and articulating discoveries."
"Pearl Tesler brought her considerable physics knowledge to bear on every
exhibit graphic she wrote, often helping to sharpen and conceptualize an
exhibit's primary activities. And Suzanne Perin's can-do attitude and keen
problem-solving ..."
"Getting Visitors to Ask Juicy Questions Joshua P Gutwill, Sue Allen. Introduction.
In this book, we offer museum practitioners, researchers, and other informal
learning professionals insights and ideas we've distilled from a recent research ..."